How do individuals with lived experience of child welfare define permanency?
Lived experts offer insights on permanency and recommend strategies aimed at strengthening children’s connection to family.
Aging out
How can child welfare systems better support transition-age youth in foster care?
Youth exiting foster care without permanency need continuous resources and other support to ease their successful transition into adulthood.
What are some safety considerations for LGBTQ+ youth in foster care?
Learn about the unique safety needs of LGBTQ+ youth in foster care and the affirming approaches to promote their well-being.
How can youth peer support be funded through Medicaid?
Learn how Medicaid can be a key funding source for peer support services for youth in foster care.
How does the partnership between Bravehearts and The Children’s Village promote authentic youth leadership?
In this Q&A, leaders from Bravehearts and The Children’s Village describe their partnership in lifting up voices of young people in care.
Fostering college success: Mentorship program provides opportunities for youth in foster care
This public-private partnership exposes youth in foster care to professional and experiential opportunities with Goldman Sachs mentors.
Native American and Alaska Native children data trends
This data overview looks at trends for American Indian/Alaska Native children in care nationally, and in California and Washington.
Foster care youth head to nation’s capital for Shadow Day program
Nearly 100 foster care youth and alumni will shadow members of Congress and share their experiences in the child welfare system.
Former foster youth share their stories
In this video, former foster youth share their stories about their experiences in care and how society often perceives them.
